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🇫🇷 French · Advanced Level 2

PART 3 · LESSON 27 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Mamie Jeanne Sees the House

Listen to a grandmother compare then and now, take the judgement when it comes, and accept a decision that was made for you.

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THE STORY

Hugo's grandmother on the doorstep with her stick, looking at the roof first.

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De mon temps, on n'achetait pas une maison avec un trou dans le toit.duh moh(n) tah(n), oh(n) nahsh-teh pah ewn meh-zoh(n) ah-vehk a(n) troo dah(n) luh TWAHIn my day, we didn't buy a house with a hole in the roof.
De mon temps.duh moh(n) TAH(N)In my day.
Le trou est bouché, Mamie. Depuis septembre.luh troo eh boo-shay, mah-mee, duh-pwee sehp-TAH(N)BRThe hole is filled, Granny. Since September.
Je parle de l'idée. Mais l'idée était bonne.zhuh parl duh lee-day, meh lee-day ay-teh BONI'm talking about the idea. But the idea was good.
Les murs sont épais, et la cuisine regarde le soleil.lay mewr soh(n) tay-peh, ay lah kwee-zeen ruh-gard luh soh-LEHYThe walls are thick, and the kitchen faces the sun.
Tu veux voir le reste ?tew vuh vwahr luh REHSTDo you want to see the rest? To a friend.
Je veux m'asseoir près du poêle. Le reste, je le verrai à Noël.zhuh vuh mah-swahr preh dew pwahl, luh rehst, zhuh luh veh-ray ah noh-EHLI want to sit near the stove. The rest, I'll see at Christmas.
À Noël ?ah noh-EHLAt Christmas?
Vous nous recevez tous ici à Noël. C'est décidé.voo noo ruh-suh-vay toos ee-see ah noh-ehl, seh day-see-DAYYou're having us all here at Christmas. It's decided.
C'est décidé.seh day-see-DAYIt's decided.

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